Baltimore To Pay $6.4 Million To Freddie Gray's Family

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Originally Posted by catswiththum

Nor has the city seen/heard all the evidence in the criminal proceedings against the 6 officers and their guilt or innocence has not been determined.

As I posted above, the city is within it's legal right to settle the suit. As the civil and criminal cases are connected - the prosecution alleges the wrongful death was caused by the police - I believe it was prejudicial and damaging to do so and severely hinders the chance of a fair and impartial trial.

I'm not sure i get it. Are you saying they had a right to settle the case, and a duty not to?